Originally Published: April 21, 2009

DB Smith among All-Combine selections

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Biggins By Greg Biggins
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There was tons of talent on hand for the Long Beach Nike Combine, but only 25 players can make the All-Nike Combine team.

And note, the selections are based upon combine performance and projected college recruitability. Athletes must have completed two of the four combine tests to be eligible for selection.

Los Beach Nike All-Combine Team

Offense
QB: Braden Olson, 6-1, 205, Dana Hills (Calif.)
Results: 4.92 40, 4.41 shuttle, 36'5" PB, 33.4" VJ, 99.42 SPARQ
Breakdown: This dual-threat quarterback should have a breakout senior season next fall.

RB: Jordon James, 5-9, 188, Corona (Calif.)
Results: 4.40 40, 4.42 shuttle, 36'5" PB, 38.9" VJ, 113.22 SPARQ
Breakdown: James is easily among the top backs in the nation.

RB: David Espino, 5-10½, 177, San Clemente (Calif.)
Results: 4.62 40, 4.37 shuttle, 43' PB, 32.8" VJ, 105.90 SPARQ
Breakdown: Espino, an all-purpose back, had 18 touchdowns as a junior.

RB:Todd Handley, 5-8, 152, Riverside (Calif.) Martin Luther King (2011)
Results: 4.56 40, 4.19 shuttle, 35' PB, 40.4" VJ, 104.58 SPARQ
Breakdown: Handley rushed for more than 800 yards as a sophomore. He will be one to watch the next few seasons.

WR: Taylor Spencer, 6-1, 188, Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman
Results: 4.61 40, 4.39 shuttle, 42'5" PB, 30.6" VJ, 104.01 SPARQ
Breakdown: The Vegas product averaged almost 23 yards per catch and scored 10 TDs as a junior.

WR: Dana Barbaro, 6-2, 180, San Diego (Calif.) St. Augustine
Results: 4.70 40, 4.41 shuttle, 38'6" PB, 31.3" VJ, 93.69 SPARQ
Breakdown: This prolific WR totaled 74 catches for 1,042 yards and 23 TDs last fall to earn all-state honors.

WR: Austin Hill, 6-3, 188, Corona (Calif.) Roosevelt
Results: 4.69 40, 4.66 shuttle, 40' PB, 35.6" VJ, 95.22 SPARQ
Breakdown: Hills, one of the elite receivers in the West, boasts offers from Arizona and Oregon.

OL: Jay Barlow, 6-2 ½, 264, La Mesa (Calif.) Helix
Results: 5.39 40, 4.82 shuttle, 40' PB, 25.2" VJ, 75.48 SPARQ
Breakdown: Barlow will likely start on both sides of the ball next season.

OL: Shane Moniz, 6-3, 260, Canyon Country (Calif.)
Results: 5.55 40, 4.85 shuttle, 48' PB, 20.2" VJ, 70.95 SPARQ
Breakdown: His power ball throw was one of the best we've seen at any combine this year.

OL: Hushun Smith, 6-0, 280, Los Angeles (Calif.) Westchester
Results: 5.79 40, 5.01 shuttle, 42'5" PB, 22.2" VJ, 74.28 SPARQ
Breakdown: Smith attended the NIKE Combine in L.A the week before and improved every one of his marks in Long Beach.

OL: Justin Corrales, 6-3, 261, Redlands (Calif.)
Results: 5.33 40, 4.78 shuttle, 37' PB, 25.6" VJ, 70.56 SPARQ
Breakdown: Corrales, an athletic lineman, earned all-league and 2nd team all-county honors a year ago.

OL: Wade Yandall, 6-4, 292, Carson (Calif.)
Results: 6.04 40, 5.43 shuttle, 37' PB, 23.1" VJ, 69.09 SPARQ
Breakdown: : Don't let the average testing numbers fool you, Yandall is a player and earned all-city honors a year ago.

ATH: Junior Alvarado, 6-1½, 215, Orange (Calif.) Lutheran
Results: 4.97 40, 4.55 shuttle, 43' PB, 28.4" VJ, 89.76 SPARQ
Breakdown: Alvarado will play tight end and linebacker for the Lancers next season.
Defense
DL: Jordan Thomas, 6-1, 220, Redlands (Calif.)
Results: 4.90 40, 4.42 shuttle, 39' PB, 34.2" VJ, 96.96 SPARQ
Breakdown: Thomas had a solid junior season with 52 tackles and eight sacks.

DL: Joita Te'i, 6-4½, 261, Oceanside (Calif.) El Camino
Results: 5.05 40, 4.81 shuttle, 40' PB, 32.1" VJ, 94.02 SPARQ
Breakdown: He tested as well as any big defensive tackle we've seen this year, don't see many 260+ lineman jumping 32 inches.

DL: Ted Agu, 6-1, 224, Bakersfield (Calif.) Frontier
Results 5.11 40, 4.60 shuttle, 42' PB, 32.0" VJ, 92.73 SPARQ
BreakdownAgu racked up 45 tackles and seven sacks as a junior.

LB: Benjamin Peters, 6-0½, 218, Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton
Results: 4.99 40, 4.39 shuttle, 40' PB, 30.3" VJ, 91.80 SPARQ
Breakdown: Peters will have a chance to make some noise playing for the top program in Arizona.

LB: Justin Robles, 6-0, 206, Chino Hills (Calif.)
Results: 4.99 40, 4.40 shuttle, 42' PB, 29.7" VJ, 93.99 SPARQ
Breakdown: Robles had a solid 76 tackle, two sack season to earn all-league honors last season.

LB: Todd Davis, 6-1, 212, Klein (Calif.) Paraclete
Results: 4.97 40, 4.38 shuttle, 35' PB, 33.2" VJ, 85.53 SPARQ
Breakdown: Davis had a huge junior season, totaling 161 tackles and 14 sacks.

DB:Corey Sims, 5-9½, 158, Upland (Calif.)
Results: 4.80 40, 4.19 shuttle, 39' PB, 36.1" VJ, 97.92 SPARQ
Breakdown: Sims had a very solid 53 tackle, junior season for one of the state's top programs.

DB: Joseph Smith, 5-10, 185, Norco (Calif.)
Results: 4.51 40, 4.25 shuttle, 40' PB, 36.3" VJ, 115.59 SPARQ
Breakdown: Smith finished with the top SPARQ Rating in the entire combine.

DB: Ryan Henderson, 5-10, 167, Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde (2011)
Results: 4.51 40, 4.41 shuttle, 32' PB, 42.6" VJ, 101.37 SPARQ
Breakdown: Henderson will be a three-year starter for one of the top programs in the Inland Empire.

DB: Demetrious Wright, 6-1, 190, Corona (Calif.)
Results: 4.49 40, 4.55 shuttle, 36' PB, 36.5" VJ, 99.15 SPARQ
Breakdown: One of the top corners in California, Wright had a nice showing at the NIKE Camp at USC.

DB: Max Ofoma, 5-10, 170, Corona (Calif.) Roosevelt
Result: 4.68 40, 4.19 shuttle, 39' PB, 36.3" VJ, 105.12 SPARQ
Breakdown: Saw varsity action as a sophomore at state powerhouse Centennial before transferring to nearby Roosevelt last year.

ATH: Anthony Brown, 6-3, 179, Corona (Calif.) Santiago
Result: 4.76 40, 4.25 shuttle, 38' PB, 33.0" VJ, 95.31 SPARQ
Breakdown:Has the size and athleticism to play safety or linebacker at the next level.

Nike Football Combines

Players such as Larry Fitzgerald and Devin Hester once shined in Nike Football combines, and this year's circuit is open to the public and features 17 events. Who knows? Maybe the next college or NFL superstar will be there.
Schedule | Nike index | More recruiting

Colorado NFTC
• Biggins: MVPs by position
• Biggins: Onyeali impressive in all areas
• Biggins: Overheard in Boulder

Oregon Elite 11
• Shurburtt: QB Grayson looks the part

Oregon NFTC
• Shurburtt: WR Wells emerges in Eugene
• Shurburtt: Overheard in Eugene
• Biggins: MVPs by position

Illinios NFTC
• Conley: QBs become the toast of the town
• Kurelic: Michigan prospects lead standouts
• Stumpf: MVPs by position
• Kurelic: Overheard in Champaign

Rice NFTC
• Shurburtt: Overheard in Houston
• Shurburtt: QB trio leads offensive standouts
• Liucci: Defensive standouts from Rice NFTC
• Stumpf: Breaking down the MVPs by position

Berkeley Elite 11
• Montana shines at Cal

Stanford NFTC
• Stanford NFTC MVPs
• Overheard in Stanford

Virginia NFTC
• Haubert: Sims fires on all cylinders
• Givens: Olaniyan, Henderson stand out
• Givens: Overheard in Virginia

Penn State NFTC
• Kurelic: Defenders steal the show
• Kurelic: Overheard in State College

Penn State Elite 11
• Luginbill: QBs Boone, Jones look the part
• Kurelic: Jones looks comfortable at PSU

Florida State NFTC
• Haubert: RB Finch has impressive showing
• Givens: Florida natives shine at FSU
• Givens: Overheard in Tallahassee
• Stumpf: MVPs by position

Georgia NFTC
• Shurburtt: Offensive standouts
• Gunter: Defensive standouts
• Shurburtt: Overheard in Athens
• Stumpf: MVPs by position

Georgia Elite 11
• Shurburtt: Bell, Sims show well
• Luginbill: Rising junior LeMay impresses
• UGA Elite 11 Zoom gallery

USC NFTC
• Shurburtt: Offensive standouts
• Paskwietz: Defensive standouts
• Shuburtt: Overheard at L.A. NFTC
• Biggins: MVPs by position from NFTC

Fort Worth NFTC
• Shurburtt: Skyline stars have strong showing
• Shurburtt: Overheard in Fort Worth

Fort Worth Elite 11
• Luginbill: Gabbert emerges as top QB
• Shurburtt: Future Big 12 stars on display
Fort Worth Elite 11 Zoom Gallery

Miami NFTC
• Haubert: LB Luc impressive
• Shurburtt: South Florida talent runs deep
• Shurburtt: Overheard at Miami NFTC
Orlando Elite 11 camp
• Luginbill: Whitmer stars at Elite 11 event
• Orlando Elite 11 Zoom Gallery

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